Author Archive
Wynand Kotze: (‘n biedjie) Wyn vir die Pyn:
TikTok sensation and entertainer Wynand Kotze talks frankly about his career as a gay performer in the conservative Afrikaans community.
Polyamorous relationships – what you need to know:
More LGBTQI+ folks are choosing polyamorous relationships as their form of sensual and emotional expression. Here's what that entails.
Gayle: South Africa’s secret gay language:
Gayle, a secret gay language that flourished during apartheid South Africa, is still used by queer and straight people alike.
The yoga teacher creating queer safe spaces in Botswana:
Drake Selwe found peace and clarity during the pandemic, inspiring him to start transforming Botswana’s queer spaces through living his passion: yoga.
Meet Melino Carl, Botswana’s first out trans woman model:
Melino Carl, Botswana’s first out and proud trans model, is taking the runway by storm with her confidence and smouldering looks.
Orville Peck: SA’s queer masked country crooner:
He's no one-trick pony! We take a look at Orville Peck, the South African-born proudly gay masked country sensation kicking up a storm in the US.
New biopic touches on Whitney Houston’s sexuality:
The recently released film, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, highlights the life of Whitney Houston, including the iconic singer’s bisexuality.
How sides are turning the sexual position binary on its head:
Forget tops and bottoms, sides is a new term for gay and bisexual men who don’t enjoy anal sex and prefer other forms of male to male intimacy.
Lesbians you should know about: Mary Renault:
Beloved by a generation of gay men for her queer novels, Mary Renault was a complex character who defied the conservativism of the 1950s.
Christmas with the family: a queer survival guide:
When the festive season arrives, so does the accompanying stress and anxiety of family events. How do you make it through while staying sane?